JACKETING OPTIONS FOR FIBEROPTIC CABLES
Standard - A PVC jacket over a flat steel ribbon monocoil is the standard cable sheathing,
which is an excellent combination for general purpose usage.
Alternatives - Other cable sheathings are available for special applications. Interlocking
Stainless Steel, Option C1, is the most popular alternative sheathing, providing the highest
temperature capability and maximum crush resistance with good flexibility. It is also a good
choice for high vacuum and cryogenic applications.
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MATERIALS
TEMP
RANGE
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PVC over Steel Monocoil
+10 to +107 C
Good general purpose, moderate crush resistance, moderate
tensile strength
C1
Interlocking Stainless Steel
-150 to +800 C
Maximum strength & temperature range, good flexibility
C2
Silicone Rubber only
-62 to +232 C
Maximim flexibility, no crush resistance, no tensile strength
C3
Silicone over Nylon Wrap
-62 to +232 C
2 meter max. length, light crush resistance, non-metallic
C4
Corrugated Nylon
-40 to +104 C
Semi-crush proof, flexible, liquid tight, MRI compatible, long
lengths OK, available with O.D. size Ø 16 mm or larger
C5
PTFE over SS Interlok
-150 to +260 C
Provides vapor barrier protection, poor flexibility
C5i
SS Interlok over PTFE
-150 to +260 C
Smaller and more flexible than C5, fluids can penetrate SS
C6
PVC over Nylon Wrap
+10 to +107 C
Good for long lengths, light crush resistance, non-metallic
C7
PTFE
-150 to +260 C
MRI and vacuum compatible, poor flexibility. Clear PTFE is
available in a wide range of sizes. Opaque PTFE is available in
limited sizes
C8
PVC
+10 to +107 C
Small lightweight, very flexible, liquid tight, MRI compatible,
not crush proof. Good for long lengths
C9
Annealed SS Tubing
-150 to +800 C
Semi-rigid, liquid tight, crush proof. Good for high temperature, high pressure, high vibration environments
C10
Silicone Over SS Interlok
-62 to +232 C
Flexible, liquid tight, crush proof
C11
Polyolefin Shrink Tubing
-55 to +300 C
Semi-Flexible, liquid tight, thin wall vapor barrier, not crush
proof. MRI, BIO and vacuum compatible, radiation resistant.
C12
Polyolefin Over SS Interlok
-55 to +300 C
FEATURES
Crush proof, semi-flexible, liquid tight, thin wall vapor barrier,
vacuum compatible.
C13
Furcation Tubing
+10 to +85 C
PVC over Kevlar over PTFE. Standard in the telecom industry
because of the Kevlar members which prevent stretching. Ideal
for small fiber sensors, D20 or RC20 and smaller. MRI compatible and liquid tight. Light crush resistance
C14
Braided Stainless Steel
-53 to +204 C
Semi-flexible, liquid tight, crush proof. Good for high pressure
applications. Available O.D. sizes 0.312" (with 2" bend radius)
and larger.
C15
Aluminum Flexible Hose
-55 to +300 C
Semi-Flexible and crush proof. Available O.D. sizes 0.51" (with
4" bend radius) and larger.
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FO CABLE JACKET OPTIONS
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STANDARD - PVC over Steel Monocoil
PVC over a steel helical winding. Good general
purpose jacket: moderate crush resistance, liquid
tight, not MRI compatible.
Temperature Range +10 to 107°C
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Option C1 - Interlocking Stainless Steel
Maximum strength and temperature range, crush
proof, flexible, vacuum compatible. Good for long
lengths.
Temperature Range -150 to 800°C
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Option C2 - Silicone Tubing
Maximum flexibility, no crush resistance, no
tensile strength. MRI and Bio-compatible, liquid
tight.
Temperature Range -62 to +232°C
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Option C3 - Silicone over Nylon Wrap
Light crush resistance, moderate flexibility, no
tensile strength. MRI and Bio-compatible, liquid
tight. Good for short lengths only (<2 m) .
Temperature Range -62 to +232°C
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Option C4 - Corrugated Nylon
Semi-crush-proof, flexible, liquid tight, MRI compatible. Good for long lengths. Available only with
Ø 16 mm O.D. or larger.
Temperature Range -40 to +104°C
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Option C5 - PTFE over SS Interlok
Crush-proof, liquid tight vapor barrier protection,
very poor flexibility.
Temperature Range from -150 to +260°C
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Option C5i - SS Interlok over PTFE
With PTFE inside the SS interlok, the jacket has
a smaller diameter and is more flexible. Liquids
can penetrate the SS interlok.
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Option C6 - PVC over Nylon Wrap
Semi-crush-proof, liquid tight, MRI compatible,
poor flexibility.
Temperature Range from +10 to +107°C
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Option C7 - PTFE
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Temperature Range from -150 to +260°C
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Option C8 - PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Small lightweight, very flexible, liquid tight, MRI
compatible, not crush proof. Good for long lengths
Temperature Range +10 to 107°C
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Option C9 - Annealed Stainless Steel Tubing
Semi-rigid, liquid tight, crush proof. Good for
high temperature, high pressure, high vibration
environments.
Temperature Range to 800°C
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Option C10 - Silicone over Interlocking SS
Flexible, liquid tight, crush proof.
Temperature Range -62 to +232°C
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Option C11 - Polyolefin Shrink Tubing
Semi-Flexible, liquid tight, thin wall vapor barrier,
not crush proof. MRI, BIO and vacuum compatible, radiation resistant.
Temperature Range -55 to +300°C
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FO CABLE JACKET OPTIONS
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Option C12 - Polyolefin over SS Interlok
Crush proof, semi-flexible, liquid tight, thin wall
vapor barrier, vacuum compatible.
Temperature Range -55 to +300°C
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Option C13 - Furcation Tubing
PVC over Kevlar over PTFE. Standard in the
telecom industry because of the Kevlar members
which prevent stretching. Ideal for small fiber sensors, D20 or RC20 and smaller. MRI compatible
and liquid tight. Light crush resistance.
Temperature Range +10 to 85°C
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Option C14 - Braided SS over PTFE
Semi-flexible, liquid tight, crush proof. Good for
high pressure applications. Available O.D. sizes
0.312" (with 2" bend radius) and larger.
Temperature Range -53 to +204°C
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Option C15 - Aluminum Flexible Conduit
Semi-Flexible and crush proof. Available O.D.
sizes 0.51" (with 4" bend radius) and larger.
Temperature Range -55 to +300°C
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